THE CHEROKEE FLYERS INC (EIN 593557096) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAJAN DESAI

Phone

7722992267

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE CHEROKEE FLYERS INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $729K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 318% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $553K, a strong 76% operating margin.

Mission

EQUIP, STAFF AND OPERATE A FLIGHT SCHOOL, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING FLIGHT SAFETY AND OTHER AVIATION RELATED ACTIVITIES, TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND LICENSE PILOTS AND PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND FLIGHT TRAINING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $636,810

Program Service Revenue $89,191

Investment Income $2,639

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $728,640

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $167,808

Other Expenses $175,558

TOTAL EXPENSES $175,558

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$728,640	$174,216	+3.2%
Expenses	$175,558	$129,453	+0.4%
Net Income	$553,082	$44,763	+11.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JUSTIN POWELL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANDRES ALARCON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JACOB MOSIER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RAJNEA COLEY	DIR OPERATIO	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LUKE MASTROMATTEO	DIR OPERATIO	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AVI PERSAD	DIR EDUCATIO	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRA BUITRAGO	DIR MEMBERSH	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ARNAB CHATTERJEE	DIR SAFETY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JACOB MATZINGER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RAJAN DESAI	ASST TREASUR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$728,640	$175,558	$761,737	$553,082

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